MortgageMax Digest I 01 November 2024
Dear Business Partners,
Welcome to your weekly roundup of newsworthy articles. Please share with your clients and developers so that they’re kept up to date with what’s happening in the market. Your suggestions and comments are always welcome – we’d love to hear from you.
Enjoy!
The MortgageMax Team
Welcome to your weekly roundup of newsworthy articles. Please share with your clients and developers so that they’re kept up to date with what’s happening in the market. Your suggestions and comments are always welcome – we’d love to hear from you.
Enjoy!
The MortgageMax Team
SA’s listed property: Is a structural turnaround in the price?
After half a decade in the doldrums, SA’s listed property appears to have finally turned a corner, with year-to-date (28.9%) and one-year (55%) returns outstripping those of other domestic asset classes. The positive sentiment post-GNU has played a major role, but so too has the improvement in sector fundamentals as reflected by the recent reporting season.
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After half a decade in the doldrums, SA’s listed property appears to have finally turned a corner, with year-to-date (28.9%) and one-year (55%) returns outstripping those of other domestic asset classes. The positive sentiment post-GNU has played a major role, but so too has the improvement in sector fundamentals as reflected by the recent reporting season.
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Climbing Cape Town’s property ladder almost impossible for the poor
In a small office in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, South Africa, a woman is poring over some documents. The documents belong to another woman who bought a home informally, paid cash for it with money she had diligently saved as a nurse over the years, then she renovated the small place, adding on rooms and renting them out.
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In a small office in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, South Africa, a woman is poring over some documents. The documents belong to another woman who bought a home informally, paid cash for it with money she had diligently saved as a nurse over the years, then she renovated the small place, adding on rooms and renting them out.
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Cities that Think, Fast and Slow
Cities are pivotal to the growth of Africa’s economies – we understand this. And, as urban areas continue to expand, it is obvious that the development of housing is central to cities’ long-term prospects. The two go together. Adequate and affordable housing is a key driver of urban growth because it directly affects where and how people live, work, and access services.
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Cities are pivotal to the growth of Africa’s economies – we understand this. And, as urban areas continue to expand, it is obvious that the development of housing is central to cities’ long-term prospects. The two go together. Adequate and affordable housing is a key driver of urban growth because it directly affects where and how people live, work, and access services.
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Tjeka Training Matters works with client bodies to upskill poor communities
Tjeka Training Matters’ construction training programmes are equipping members of poor communities with the skills that they need to pursue vibrant careers in the construction industry. This while also playing our part in developing a robust talent pipeline that is essential for our industry now and in the future.
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Tjeka Training Matters works with client bodies to upskill poor communities
Tjeka Training Matters’ construction training programmes are equipping members of poor communities with the skills that they need to pursue vibrant careers in the construction industry. This while also playing our part in developing a robust talent pipeline that is essential for our industry now and in the future.
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What to expect from salary increases in 2025
One percent or 2% above inflation, it’s moving in the right direction. The directional information is fine, but the reality is it’s too little,’ says Dr Mark Bussin of the South African Reward Association.
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What to expect from salary increases in 2025
One percent or 2% above inflation, it’s moving in the right direction. The directional information is fine, but the reality is it’s too little,’ says Dr Mark Bussin of the South African Reward Association.
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Ramaphosa wants 250Mt of freight moved by rail by 2029, as he notes progress in the sector
The seventh administration aims to push rail as the “backbone of transport” in the country, with President Cyril Ramaphosa urging that rail lines transport at least 250-million tonnes of freight a year by 2029.
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Ramaphosa wants 250Mt of freight moved by rail by 2029, as he notes progress in the sector
The seventh administration aims to push rail as the “backbone of transport” in the country, with President Cyril Ramaphosa urging that rail lines transport at least 250-million tonnes of freight a year by 2029.
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Dawie Roodt on the grey list, mini budget and fiscal anchor concept
What I’m quite excited about is there’s a possibility that the minister of finance may announce slightly lower inflation targets, perhaps something like 4%,’ says Dawie Roodt, chief economist at the Efficient Group.
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Dawie Roodt on the grey list, mini budget and fiscal anchor concept
What I’m quite excited about is there’s a possibility that the minister of finance may announce slightly lower inflation targets, perhaps something like 4%,’ says Dawie Roodt, chief economist at the Efficient Group.
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Hello Eastern Cape Published by SANRAL
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Upcoming Events
GBCSA 17th Green Building Convention
Early registration for the 17th Green Building Convention is open. Register before the 14th of April 2024 to gain access to Africa’s premier green building gathering at early bird rates.
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Western Cape Property Developer Forum 12th Annual Conference
The 12th edition of the Western Cape Property Development Forum’s (WCPDF) annual conference will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, 4 and 5 June 2025 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Register your interest to be the first to know when more information becomes available.
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Upcoming Events
GBCSA 17th Green Building Convention
Early registration for the 17th Green Building Convention is open. Register before the 14th of April 2024 to gain access to Africa’s premier green building gathering at early bird rates.
Read more >>
Western Cape Property Developer Forum 12th Annual Conference
The 12th edition of the Western Cape Property Development Forum’s (WCPDF) annual conference will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, 4 and 5 June 2025 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Register your interest to be the first to know when more information becomes available.
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